The Polymath Philanthropist
Forbes Asia|October 2019
MICROSOFT COFOUNDER PAUL ALLEN PASSED AWAY LAST OCTOBER AND POSTHUMOUSLY RECEIVED THE FORBES 400 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY. BILL GATES OFFERS A POIGNANT TRIBUTE TO HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND AND SHARES ALLEN’S OUTLINE FOR 21ST-CENTURY GIVING.
The Polymath Philanthropist

To fully appreciate the philosophy behind Paul’s giving, you need to know one thing about him: Paul was driven by an incredible curiosity his whole life.

Even when we were just kids, he seemed to be interested in just about everything. Later in life, Paul gave to a huge spectrum of issues that seem unrelated at first glance.

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